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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.13, 50,539.64 and 20,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.13, 50,539.64 and 20,708.15 is: 28,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.13 : 50,539.64 = 20,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.13/50,539.64 = 20,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.13x = 50,539.64 × 20,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.13x = 1,046,582,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,582,245.14/36,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.08

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